Synonyms of coves

coves

noun

plural of cove

as in bays

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline

a secluded cove that smugglers once used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bays
• estuaries
• creeks
• inlets
• gulfs
• firths
• fjords
• lochs
• embayments
• ports
• arms
• bayous
• roads
• bights
• harbors
• straits
• sounds
• backwaters
• sloughs
• narrows
• roadsteads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coves

From sandy dunes to rocky coves, the 107 acres of Asilomar State Beach cover five unique ecosystems, each teeming with life. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Promotion teams competed on the beach to sell tickets to the superclubs—Amnesia, Pacha, Privilege, Space—but also to pop-up raves in coves and hills. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

The surrounding coastline is also popular for snorkelling, thanks to its clear waters and rocky coves. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks. — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026